Was Donald Trump robbed of the Nobel Peace Prize? After helping bring an end to the Israel–Gaza conflict, many assumed Trump would finally earn the world’s top peace honor. Instead, the Nobel Committee gave it to Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado — a move that shocked observers and exposed deep global biases. So… what really happened behind the scenes?

In this episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we cut through the headlines and get to the truth with foreign policy expert Joseph Bouchard. From Venezuela’s chaotic political landscape to Trump’s overlooked peace efforts, this conversation takes a no-spin look at how geopolitics and media narratives shape what the world calls “peace.”

Joseph breaks down who Machado really is — and why her record as a U.S.-backed interventionist clashes with the “pro-democracy” label the Nobel Committee handed her. You’ll also hear how U.S. sanctions, coups, and economic warfare have driven Venezuela’s collapse, while elites in Washington pretend they’re defending freedom.

Then Brian and Joseph tackle the million-dollar question: if peace prizes go to politicians who destabilize countries or win on PR, is the Nobel Peace Prize even worth anything anymore? From Kissinger to Obama to today’s picks, the award’s credibility has been unraveling for decades — and this year may have sealed the deal.

Finally, they ask what peace should look like in a world run by double standards — and who’s actually doing the hard, thankless work of achieving it. If you’re tired of fake narratives and ready for real talk about global power, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss.

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